Leadership and Religious Schools

The place of religious schools within the education systems of democracies continues to be a hot topic of educational and public debate, whether in societies which confine such establishments to the private sector, or in others that support them through public funding. The style and quality of leadership of these institutions is a crucial issue, and the contributors to Buchanan's book tackle this question in a variety of challenging ways. Leadership and Religious Schools is essential reading for anyone concerned with contemporary issues of religion and education. -- Robert Jackson, Professor of Religions and Education, University of Warwick, UK Endorsement Whenever we teach, we lead. There is no pedagogical relationship outside this principle asymmetry, so that leadership doesn't only concern principles or headteachers. Especially in religious schools, every teacher is asked to shed light on how he or she aims to make this religious identity relevant to his or her daily teaching practice. I recommend this book for both school leaders and teachers, so that they might become aware of their leading options and to critically reflect and consciously develop them. Leadership and Religious Schools fosters fruitful reflection about the fact that you always lead when you teach, and vice versa. -- Stefan Altmeyer, Associate Professor for Religious Education at University of Bonn, Germany Endorsement [This book] contains articles that are definitely worth the read and have the potential to challenge educational leaders on various levels. -- Asle Ystebo Journal of Education and Christian Belief 20131203